Erling Haaland left frustrated after Man City move top in tight Premier League title race

Haaland now has 24 goals in 32 Premier League games this season -Credit:Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images

He told Sky Sports, via the Manchester Evening News: "Yeah, we had a lot of chances, but I am happy we won, and anything else, I don't think about. Just try to win." Haaland added: "It is all about winning, no matter how.

"We tried to play our football, and just try to win. That is what you have to have in your mindset, and now, we focus on Saturday." To the third question on goals, he said: "Don't think about other goals. Think about winning, as I've said now three times."

When Haaland was asked for a final time about the margin of victory, he concluded: "1-0 is amazing. I am super happy. I don't know why you keep asking that - I am super happy. We won and we got three points, and as those fans sing, we are top of the league."

City will be displaced from the summit on Saturday should Arsenal avoid defeat against Newcastle United. Nevertheless, the Blues retain a game in hand against Crystal Palace to keep the title race firmly within their grasp, regardless of the outcome.

That game has yet to be rescheduled owing to Palace's participation in the UEFA Conference League. Next on the agenda for City is another visit to Wembley, where they face Championship side Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals.

The victor of that tie will meet either Chelsea or Leeds United in the FA Cup final on Saturday, May 16. City are scheduled to travel to AFC Bournemouth that weekend, so should they progress, that game will also require rearranging.